Table of Contents
- Busan's Architecture Enters Citizens' Lives
- List of Winning Works for the 2025 Busan Down Architecture Awards
- Main Prize Winner – Jureo Open Library
- Gold Prize – Ecke
- Silver Prize – Uam Library, Urban Egg
- Bronze Prize – Busan Concert Hall, Luft Minrak
- Encouragement Prize – CSTC Office Building, Busan Care Building
- Awards and Exhibition Information
- What is Busan-ness?
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Busan's Architecture Enters Citizens' Lives
The award-winning works of the "2025 Busan Down Architecture Awards" organized by the Busan city have been announced. Through this jury, eight works that encompass publicness, locality, architectural beauty, and practicality will be introduced to citizens.
The Main Prize is awarded to the 'Jureo Open Library' located in Sasang-gu, while the Gold Prize goes to 'Ecke' in Haeundae. The Silver Prize is shared by 'Uam Library' in Nam-gu and 'Urban Egg' in Busanjin-gu.
List of Winning Works for the 2025 Busan Down Architecture Awards
The Jureo Open Library gained significant attention as the Main Prize winner. Ecke received the Gold Prize, showcasing its influence in Haeundae.
The Silver Prize was awarded to Uam Library and Urban Egg, earning recognition for their values in Nam-gu and Busanjin-gu, respectively. The Bronze Prize went to the Busan Concert Hall and Luft Minrak, both actively engaged in Busanjin-gu and Suyeong-gu.
Finally, the Encouragement Prize was given to CSTC Office Building Remodeling and Busan Care Building, which contribute to regional development in Sahagu and Yeonje-gu, respectively.
Main Prize Winner – Jureo Open Library
Location: Located in Jureo-dong, Sasang-gu.
Scale: It consists of 1 basement floor and 4 above-ground floors, with a total area of 4,930㎡.
Design: The design was carried out by STUDIO BA and Jain Architecture Office.
Construction: The construction was conducted by Wusung Comprehensive Construction Co., Ltd.
The 'Jureo Open Library' has transformed from a closed library form to an open living culture complex that reflects the long-standing desires of local residents.
By providing a space that can be freely utilized by local residents through connecting elements between floors, terraces encompassing nature, and a gently sloping walking path, it has gained attention as an innovative public architecture model that naturally combines 'rest and learning' in urban life.
| Registration Number | 08 [Public] Main Prize |
| Building (Work) Name | Jureo Open Library |
| Location | 536 Jureo-dong, Sasang-gu and 6 other parcels |
| Scale | 1 basement floor / 4 above-ground floors, total floor area 4,930.08㎡ |
| Use | Educational facilities (library), elderly and child care facilities, etc. |
| Construction Owner | Sasang District Office |
| Designers | STUDIO BA Lee Dong-kyu |
| Jain Architecture Office Jeong Dae-kyo | |
| Constructor | Wusung Comprehensive Construction Co., Ltd. Lim Chae-beom |
Gold Prize – Ecke
Location: It is located on Dalmaji-gil in Haeundae-gu.
Scale: It spans from 1 basement floor to 5 above-ground floors, with a total floor area of 1,390㎡.
Design: It was designed by Lara Hoho Architecture Office.
Construction: The construction was undertaken by Daejeong Construction Co., Ltd.
The name 'Ecke' means 'corner' in German, and the building is designed considering the surrounding terrain and urban flow. Each floor is directly connected to the road, creating a layered movement pattern, while the central courtyard serves as a shared space that connects the community. This building expresses a distinctive urban context despite its small size.
| Registration Number | 23 [Private] Gold Prize |
| Building (Work) Name | Ecke |
| Location | 1482-1 Jung-dong, Haeundae-gu |
| Scale | 1 basement floor / 5 above-ground floors, total floor area 1,390.95㎡ |
| Use | Type 1 neighborhood living facility, accommodation facility (hostel) |
| Construction Owner | Ecke Lee Hyo-jin |
| Designer | Lara Hoho Architecture Office Jo Ho-je |
| Constructor | Daejeong Construction Co., Ltd. Chu Young-wook |
Silver Prize – Uam Library, Urban Egg
Uam Library is a public building located in Nam-gu, which fully utilizes the advantages of an open library. This library was completed through the design by Fun So Doong Architecture Office and the construction by Inutech.
Urban Egg, located in Busanjin-gu, is a space that harmoniously combines neighborhood facilities and accommodation facilities. It was completed with the design by Yuga Architecture Office and the construction by Wiz Comprehensive Construction.
Nam-gu's Uam Library plays a role as a center for learning and community in a neglected residential area and is noted as a case of regeneration of old architecture. Urban Egg positions itself as an urban lifestyle platform that connects young travelers with the local economy by merging accommodation and coffee culture in a small site.
Bronze Prize – Busan Concert Hall, Luft Minrak
The Busan Concert Hall, located in Busanjin-gu, is the first dedicated performance venue for classical music. It was created by several design teams, particularly by Design Camp Moon Park DMP.
Luft Minrak (Suyeong-gu) is a building that presents a new trend in local commercial facilities. Designed by MOC Architecture Firm, and constructed by Pureun Dam Byeok General Construction.
As Busan's first professional performance hall for classical music, Busan Concert Hall has a seating capacity of 2,000 and offers an excellently designed acoustic experience, expanding opportunities for cultural enjoyment. In particular, Luft Minrak, located in Suyeong-gu, features a terrace structure that offers views of Gwangalli Beach and Minrak Waterfront Park, presenting a model for new commercial spaces where ocean views can be appreciated in everyday life.
Encouragement Prize – CSTC Office Building, Busan Care Building
The remodeling of the CSTC office building is underway.
This project aims to transform an old factory located in Sahagu into a modern workspace.
It is designed by Ground Architects and constructed by Enwon General Construction Co., Ltd.
The Busan Care Building, located in Yeonje-gu, Busan, integrates local healthcare and welfare services, laying a significant foundation for community care. Designed by Sosul Architectural Office and constructed by Pureun Dam Byeok General Construction, this building showcases new possibilities for the regeneration of industrial facilities.
The CSTC project, which transforms an old factory into an office building, effectively represents this change, while the Busan Care Building realizes an integrated care model that combines healthcare, welfare, and residential functions. It is regarded as an exemplar of the direction public interest architecture should take.
Awards and Exhibition Information
The opening ceremony of the 2025 Busan Architecture Festival will be held on September 17 at BEXCO. The exhibition will run from September 17 to 21, after which a tour exhibition in various districts of Busan is planned.
What is Busan-ness?
'Busan Down Architecture' refers to architecture that reflects the terrain, culture, residents, daily life, and community of Busan.
The eight selected award-winning works present a unique architectural philosophy of Busan that balances publicness and artistry, locality and practicality, as well as aesthetics and functionality.
True 'Busan-ness' is realized when architecture goes beyond mere artistic expression to play a role in transforming the lives of citizens.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. What building received the Main Prize in the 2025 Busan Down Architecture Awards?
The Main Prize was awarded to the Jureo Open Library in Jureo-dong, Sasang-gu.
The Main Prize of the 2025 Busan Down Architecture Awards was awarded to the Jureo Open Library, which has a scale of 4,930㎡ with 1 basement floor and 4 above-ground floors. Designed by STUDIO BA and Jain Architecture Office, and constructed by Wusung Comprehensive Construction, this library has transformed from a closed traditional library form into an open living culture complex. It is noted as a public architecture model that innovatively combines rest and learning through elements connecting nature such as terraces and walking paths.
Q. What are the features of Ecke, the Gold Prize winner?
Ecke is a building meaning 'corner' located in Haeundae-gu and features three-dimensional circulation and shared spaces.
Ecke is located on Dalmaji-gil in Haeundae-gu, consisting of 1 basement floor to 5 above-ground floors, and designed by Lara Hoho Architecture Office. Like its name, which means 'corner' in German, each floor is directly connected to the road, forming a three-dimensional circulation pattern that considers the surrounding terrain and urban flow. The central courtyard serves as shared space that connects the local community, effectively expressing the urban context.
Q. What are the Silver Prize winners of the 2025 Busan Down Architecture Awards?
The Uam Library in Nam-gu and Urban Egg in Busanjin-gu received the Silver Prize.
The Silver Prize winning works include the Uam Library located in Nam-gu and Urban Egg located in Busanjin-gu. The Uam Library is a public building designed by Fun So Doong Architecture Office and constructed by Inutech, utilizing the advantages of an open library. Urban Egg is a space where neighborhood and accommodation facilities harmoniously coexist, designed by Yuga Architecture Office and constructed by Wiz Comprehensive Construction. Both have been recognized for their value as community centers and urban lifestyle platforms.
Q. What are the schedule details for the Busan Architecture Festival's award ceremony and exhibition?
The award ceremony will be held on September 17 at BEXCO, and the exhibition will run from September 17 to 21.
The opening ceremony and award ceremony of the 2025 Busan Architecture Festival will take place on September 17 at BEXCO. The exhibition will continue from the same day until the 21st, with a subsequent exhibition touring various districts of Busan, allowing citizens to appreciate the award-winning works directly in various locations.
Q. What is the meaning of 'Busan-ness' in architecture?
Busan-ness in architecture refers to the public and artistic attributes that reflect local characteristics and citizens' lives.
'Busan Down Architecture' signifies architecture that embodies the topography, culture, residents, daily life, and community of Busan. The award-winning works this year present a unique architectural philosophy that balances publicness with artistry, locality with practicality, and aesthetics with functionality. When architecture transcends mere aesthetic expression and transforms the quality of life and daily existence of citizens, true Busan-ness is realized.
